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Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS)

30 Day Public Hearing - Workplace Mental Health Guidelines

6/11/2021

DWC Newsline - 2021-53
AD Order - Workplace Mental Health Guideline
MTUS - Notice of Proposed Updates - Workplace Mental Health Guidelines
Propose Text of Regulations
ACOEM Guideline - Anxiety Disorders

30 Day Public Hearing - COVID-19 Guidelines - Rescheduled

5/14/2021

CWCI Comments - COVID-19 Guideline
DWC Newline - 2021-37
Proposed AD Order
Proposed Notice of Updates
Proposed Text of COVID-19 Guidelines
MTUS ACOEM COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines

30 Day Public Hearing - COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines

2/18/2021

DWC Newsline 2021-12 HEARING CANCELLED
DWC Newsline 2021-06
Notice of Proposed Update
Proposed Text of Regulations
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guideline
Proposed AD Order

Updates Adopted by AD Order - effective 10/26/20

10/26/2020

DWC Newsline 2020-81
AD Order - Adopt Treatment Guidelines - Antiemetics
Final Text of Regulations - Antiemetics
30-Day Public Comment Chart - Antiemedic Guideline
Transcript of Public Hearing 09-10-20

MTUS - Updates by AD Order - Eff. 09/21/20

9/21/2020

DWC Newsline 2020-72
AD Order - Adopt Treatment Guidelines
Final Text of Regulations - Clean
Depressive Disorders Guidelines - Final Clean
Interstitial Lung Disease Guidelines - Final Clean
Knee Disorders Guidelines - Final Clean
Occupational Asthma Treatment Guidelines - Final Clean
Public Hearing Testimony Transcript - 07/23/20
30 Day Comment Chart

30 Day Public Hearing - 09/10/20

9/10/2020

CWCI Comments in Response to MTUS Antiemetics Guideline
DWC Newsline 2020-66
Notice of Proposed Update
Proposed AD Order - Antiemetic Guidelines
Proposed Treatment Guidelines - Antiemetic
Proposed Regulation Text

30 Day Public Hearing - 7/23/20 Treatment Guidelines

7/23/2020

CWCI Written Comments - Adoption of Treatment Guidelines Regulations
Newsline 2020-52
Notice of Proposed Evidence-Based Updates
Proposed Regulations
Proposed AD Order
Depressive Disorders Guidelines
Interstitial Lung Disease Guidelines
Knee Disorders Guidelines
Occupational/Work-Related Asthma Guidelines

30-Day Public Comment - 3/30/20 Guideline Updates

3/30/2020

DIR Newsline 2020-12
Notice of Proposed Evidence-Based Updates
Proposed Order
Regulations
Depressive Disorders Guidelines
Knee Disorders Guidelines
Occupational Interstitial Lung Disease Guidelines

Updates Adopted by AD Order - effective 10/07/19

10/07/2019

Hip and Groin Disorders Guideline

Newsline 2019-71
AD Order

30-Day Public Comment 8/26/19 - Guideline Updates

8/26/2019

Hip and Groin Disorders Guideline

CWCI Comments
DIR Newsline 2019-63
Notice of proposed evidence-based updates
Regulations
Proposed Order

Updates Adopted by AD Order - effective 8/11/19

8/11/2019

DIR Newsline 2019-61
AD Order
Low Back Disorders Guideline
Introduction to the Workplace Mental Health Guideline
Public Hearing Testimony
Comment Chart

30-Day Public Comment 5/6/19 - Guideline Updates

5/06/2019

CWCI Comment
DIR Newsline 2019-32
Notice of proposed evidence-based updates
Regulations
Proposed Order
Low Back Disorders
Introduction to the Workplace Mental Health Guideline

Updates Adopted by AD Order - effective 4/18/19

4/18/2019

DIR Newsline 2019-24
AD Order
Regulations
Ankle and Foot Disorders Guideline
Cervical and Thoracic Spine Disorders Guideline
Elbow Disorders Guideline
Hand, Wrist, and Forearm Disorders Guideline
Workplace Mental Health: PTSD and Acute Stress Disorder Guideline

30-Day Public Comment 2/15/19 - Guideline Updates

2/15/2019

CWCI Comment
DIR Newsline 2019-06
Notice of proposed evidence-based updates
Regulations
Proposed Order
Ankle and Foot Disorders Guideline
Cervical and Thoracic Spine Disorders Guideline
Elbow Disorders Guideline
Hand, Wrist and Forearm Disorders Guideline
PTSD and Acute Stress Disorders Guideline

Updates Adopted by AD Order 10/1/18

10/31/2018

DWC Newsline 2018-81
AD Order
TBI (ACOEM, 11/15/17)
Prevention (ACOEM, 5/1/11)
General Approach to Initial Assessment & Documentation (ACOEM, 7/25/16)
Cornerstones of Disability Management and Prevention (ACOEM, 5/1/11)
Comment Chart

30-Day Public Comment 7/18/18 - Guideline Updates

7/18/2018

CWCI Comment
DWC Newsline 2018-42
Notice of proposed evidence-based updates
Text of proposed regulations
Proposed AD Order

Updates adopted by Administrative Order

12/01/2017

DIR Newsline 2017-100
AD Order
Comment Chart

30-Day Public Comment - Guideline Updates

9/06/2017

Proposed evidence-based updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) regulations by Administrative Director order pursuant to Labor Code section 5307.27(a).

CWCI Comment
DIR Newsline 2017-72
Notice of proposed evidence-based updates
Proposed Order
Initial Approaches to Treatment Guideline
Ankle and Foot Disorders Guideline
Cervical and Thoracic Spine Disorders Guideline
Chronic Pain Guideline
Elbow Disorders Guideline
Eye Disorders Guideline
Hand, Wrist and Forearm Disorders Guideline
Hip and Groin Disorders Guideline
Knee Disorders Guideline
Low Back Disorders Guideline
Occupational Interstitial Lung Disease Guideline
Occupational Work Related Asthma Guideline
Opioids Guideline
Shoulder Disorders Guideline

Forum Comment - Guideline Updates

3/10/2017

CWCI Comment
DIR Newsline 2017-14
Draft regulations

Forum Comments - Mental Illness & Stress

2/16/2016

CWCI comment
DIR Newsline 2016-15
Guidelines on Mental Illness & Stress
Guidelines regulations

Forum Comments - Work-Related Asthma & Lung Disease

10/26/2015

CWCI Comment
DIR Newsline 2015-95
Guidelines on Occupational Interstitial Lung Disease
Guidelines on Occupational Work-Related Asthma
Regulations on Occupational Interstitial Lung Disease
Regulations on Occupational Work-Related Asthma

Filed with Secretary of State - effective 4/20/2015

4/20/2015

Adopted regulations
Adopted regulations (clean version)
AGREE II instrument (May 2009)
Final statement of reasons
Final statement of reasons addendum
Notice of approval
1st 15-day comment chart
2nd 15-day comment chart
3rd 15-day comment chart
45-day comment chart

Submitted to OAL

3/06/2015

Final regulations
Final statement of reasons
Form 400 w requested effective date
1st 15-day comment chart
2nd 15-day comment chart
3rd 15-day comment chart
45-day comment chart

3rd 15-Day Comment Period - 2015

1/13/2015

CWCI Comment
DIR Newsline 2014-124
Notice of modification
Regulations

2nd 15 day comment

12/09/2014

CWCI Comment
DIR Newsline 2014-108
Notice of modification
Regulations
Strength of Evidence Flowchart

1st 15-day comment period

8/30/2014

CWCI Comment
DIR Newsline 2014-71
Notice of modification
Regulations

45-Day Public Testimony

7/01/2014

CWCI written testimony
DIR Newsline 2014-46
Initial statement of reasons
Notice of proposed rulemaking
Regulations

1st Forum Comment

8/31/2013

CWCI Comment
DIR Newsline 57-13
Draft regulations